WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1331: Electrical contractors

Requiring electrical contractors to be licensed before advertising.

Summary

  • Prohibits advertising for electrical work without having an electrical contractor license.

From the House Bill Report 2005 (HB 1331), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2005
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 20, 2005 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to electrical contractor licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Gary Alexander R-20Alex Wood D-3Richard DeBolt R-20Geoff Simpson D-47Chris Strow R-10Maralyn Chase D-32Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1331
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 27, 2006
Version voted on: HB 1331
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Referred to Rules.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. LCRD - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. LCRD - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. CL - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1331 in other sessions

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